Rama Ekadashi falls 4 days prior to Diwali. It is a very important Ekadashi for Hindus. We clean the place in front of Tulasi Brindavanam with cow dung. Then, we draw a 7 color rangoli at that place. Applying geru on the sides of the rangoli, we complete it. This ...
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The Chaturdashi appearing during the Tulasi Vivaha days is called Vaikuntha Chaturdashi. On this day, worshipping Lord Ananta Padmanabha, standing Lord Vishnu with sheshanaga and Goddess Lakshmi is good. On this day, Lord Vishnu is ready to bless everybody with the doors of Vaikuntha open. On this day, people performing ...
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The story of Tulasi Vivaha is as follows: According to Devi Bhagavatam, Brinda wanted to marry Lord Vishnu and performed penance for the same. Lord Vishnu appeared before her and said that He could not marry her in this birth. He told her to marry someone else for this birth ...
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4 months back there was a day called Deva Shayani Ekadashi when the Gods go into Yoga Nidra. Since then, in the 4 months, no auspicious activities are performed. Spiritualists and ascetics take up vratas, vigorously during these Chaturmasya. After the Dashami, post-Amla Navami comes, Deva Uthani Ekadashi. On Deva ...
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